Assistant Therapy Practitioner Occupational Therapy
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This role involves delivering occupationally based therapeutic activity interventions and supporting the occupational therapy team. The postholder will work to improve health outcomes for adults with a learning disability in Buckinghamshire. Duties include planning and facilitating groups, working individually with service users, and carrying out specific assessments under the guidance of an Occupational Therapist. The position is full-time, Monday to Friday, within a multidisciplinary team.
Key responsibilities
- Plan and facilitate occupationally based groups guided by an Occupational Therapist.
- Work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activity guided by an Occupational Therapist.
- Carry out specific Occupational Therapy assessments as guided by an Occupational Therapist.
- Promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service.
- Maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system.
- Liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant.
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy role within setting
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated packages
- A Levels and/or Health and Social Care NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems
- Experience of leading groups and 1:1 intervention Ability to work autonomously
Desirable criteria
- Degree in relevant subject
- Experience of service user and carer involvement in the development of services
- Functional Assessment Training
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Therapy Practitioner Occupational Therapy
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
The postholder will be responsible for delivery of Occupationally based therapeutic activity interventions and support the day to day work of occupational therapy team. With the aim to improve and support the health outcomes of adults with a learning disability across the county of Buckinghamshire. The post is part of a well-established Occupational Therapy team within the wider multidisciplinary team. The post is Monday to Friday.
Main duties of the job
To plan and facilitate occupationally based groups guided by an Occupational Therapist.
To work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activity guided by an Occupational Therapist.To carry our specific Occupational Therapy assessments as guided by an Occupational Therapist.
To promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service in order to enhance quality of life.
To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values.
To provide feedback to the team regarding observed occupational performance during a session which will contribute to as
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